On 2-23-14, at approximately 2134 hours, officers were dispatched to the 200 Block of West Juniper Street regarding a shooting victim. When officers arrived they located a male subject and found that he had been shot. The male subject was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition.

The victim is a 23-year old Oxnard resident. His name is being withheld because he is a victim of a violent crime. Investigators believe the shooting is gang-related but because this is an active investigation further details will not be released at this time.

Investigators are encouraging anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Ken Tougas at (805) 200-5669. If you wish to remain anonymous you can call the Violent Crime Hotline at (805) 982-7070 or the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org to submit a tip via text or e-mail.